Short Course on Zero Trust and Identity Governance
Learn how zero trust and identity governance work together through a concise cybersecurity study guide for IAM professionals.
Zero trust means access should be evaluated continuously rather than assumed because someone is inside a network. Identity governance supports this approach by defining who has access, why they have it, and when it should be reviewed.
Identity is a control plane
Every request begins with an identity, whether it comes from an employee, contractor, service account, or application. IAM controls authenticate that identity and governance controls help validate that the requested access is appropriate.
Study the connection
Focus on least privilege, strong authentication, device and context signals, privileged access, just-in-time access, access reviews, and automated offboarding. These concepts show how security teams reduce standing access and improve accountability.
Apply it in practice
Map a high-risk application and identify which identities access it, what permissions they hold, how those permissions are approved, and how they are reviewed. This is a useful exercise for cybersecurity courses and IAM training.
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